Recording Resources
Aome of the hardware we have available
How a studio is put together - studio floor, mic lines, control room, console, patchbay, outboard gear, audio interface, computer, monitor
Digital Audio overview
AD/DA conversion, bit depth, sampling rate
DAW basics - regions vs. files
Computer basics RAM vs. storage, protocols (firewire/USB/PCI), separation of system drive from audio drive Importance of proper file and folder management
Introductions
Assess learners' needs and plan the day
Why Bother
Lots of stands that apply..The Standards MENC and TIME
Terminology
Garageband TermsStudio overview
Recording ResourcesAome of the hardware we have available
How a studio is put together - studio floor, mic lines, control room, console, patchbay, outboard gear, audio interface, computer, monitor
Digital Audio overview
AD/DA conversion, bit depth, sampling rate
DAW basics - regions vs. files
Computer basics RAM vs. storage, protocols (firewire/USB/PCI), separation of system drive from audio drive Importance of proper file and folder management
Microphone overview
Types of microphones and their applications
Instrument and mic setup in the room
Hands on placing of mics and plugging in the system discussion of mic placement options and techniques
Audacity Introduction
Garageband introduction
Preferences/settings for musical performancesMaking a session, new tracks, navigation
discussion of types of outboard gear and their application
Musicians' setup
Placing musicians, getting levels, adjusting outboard gear
Recording basic tracks
Getting a bed track, finding the tempo, managing takes and playlists
Recording overdubs
Making new tracks, punching in - students take turns
Editing
Clean up, comping takes, Autotune/Melodyne, fixing timing - nudging/with Beat Detective.
Mixing
Patching in analog & digital effects, inserts vs. sends, levels, mixing on the console vs. in the box, automation, recording the final mix.
The Wonders of the Wiki
Now What?
Posting Videos of students and ensembles performing